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What followed was a benches-clearing quarrel between Miller, Sal Stewart and their respective teams, the dramatic conclusion to a two-day saga between the Giants and Reds featuring beanballs, cuss words and aggressive gesticulation.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
The Mets wanted revenge on Roger Clemens in the worst way after Clemens concussed Mike Piazza — who was hitting 7-for-12 with three homers against Clemens — with an obvious beanball on July 9, 2000.
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Jerry Beach,
Forbes,
9 Apr. 2022
Conigliaro was a Red Sox outfielder whose career was cut short by a beanball in 1967.
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BostonGlobe.com,
21 Dec. 2019
In 1965, Juan Marichal, a future Hall of Fame pitcher, was involved in a confrontation while batting as part of beanball war between Marichal’s Giants and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Doug Lesmerises,
cleveland,
15 Nov. 2019
Marlins pitcher Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly were both suspended for their roles in a beanball incident with the San Francisco Giants.
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Craig Davis,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
21 June 2018
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
The Mets wanted revenge on Roger Clemens in the worst way after Clemens concussed Mike Piazza — who was hitting 7-for-12 with three homers against Clemens — with an obvious beanball on July 9, 2000.
—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes,
9 Apr. 2022
Conigliaro was a Red Sox outfielder whose career was cut short by a beanball in 1967.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
21 Dec. 2019
In 1965, Juan Marichal, a future Hall of Fame pitcher, was involved in a confrontation while batting as part of beanball war between Marichal’s Giants and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
—
Doug Lesmerises,
cleveland,
15 Nov. 2019
Marlins pitcher Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly were both suspended for their roles in a beanball incident with the San Francisco Giants.
—
Craig Davis,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
21 June 2018
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“Beanball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanball. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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